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South India Leads Nation in Food Safety, Records Just 13% Failure Rate 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 27, 2025
Overview South India has outperformed the rest of the country in food safety compliance over the past five years. Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the five southern states recorded a food safety failure rate of just 13.2%—less than half the national average of 27.5%, according to data tabled in Parliament. Officials detected 32,465 violations in the
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South Africa Declares National Disaster as Pesticide Poisonings Claim 23 Children’s Lives 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 23, 2024
Overview South Africa declared a wave of food poisoning a “national disaster” after at least 23 children died in recent months. This week, a five-year-old boy reportedly became the latest victim after eating snacks bought from a small shop in Soweto. Authorities have linked several deaths to pesticide-contaminated food sold at small township shops but
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Sorbic Acid: A Safe and Effective Food Preservative 0
- A to Z, General, Health & Wellness
- December 26, 2024
Sorbic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound, plays a crucial role in food preservation worldwide. Renowned for its ability to inhibit the growth of mould, yeast, and bacteria, this versatile preservative has become indispensable in extending the shelf life of various food products. Manufacturers commonly use sorbic acid in cheese, baked goods, wines, and canned
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SOPA Questions FSSAI’s Olive Oil Push, Seeks Equal Focus on Local Oils 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety
- September 12, 2025
Key Development The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has voiced strong objections to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) recent promotion of olive oil as a healthy cooking oil option. SOPA argues that olive oil’s high cost limits its consumption to a small, affluent segment, making the promotion unrepresentative of the
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Soda Unit Shut After Baby Snake Found in Jeera Soda Bottle 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 27, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety Department has shut down a soda manufacturing unit after a dead baby snake was found inside a bottle of jeera soda purchased from a fast-food outlet in Vellangallur in the Thrissur district of Kerala. A customer who ordered jeera soda at a local eatery discovered a dead baby snake inside
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Snake Found on Pani Puri Cart in Virar, Sparks Food Safety Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 12, 2026
Key Update Pani puri, one of India’s most beloved and affordable street foods, appeals to people of all age groups. However, repeated concerns about hygiene and food safety continue to trouble consumers, especially as disturbing videos of unhygienic practices circulate on social media. In a shocking incident in Virar in Palghar in Maharashtra, locals allegedly
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